Website Privacy Policy
This GP Practice, as the data controller may collect personal information from visitors to this site. This information is used only to respond to enquiries, monitor site usage and to enhance the use of certain technologies – such as activity based information. Cookies and logging of IP addresses are used to enable the GP Practice to monitor site traffic and repeat visitor statistics. Statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual.
The GP Practice will at all times comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Use of Personal Information Provided by the User
Where personal information (e.g. name, address, telephone number etc) is provided to the GP Practice via its website for whatever purpose (e.g. registration, survey, feedback), it is made clear to the individual what the information collected will be used for and who it will be provided to. The GP Practice will only use the information collected for the stated purpose.
At this current time, any personal information provided, is only used by the GP Practice. It will not sell, trade, provide or rent personal information to third parties. Specific personal information will be released where the NHS is required to do so by law, e.g. court order. Transfer of data will be done so on the express permission of the supplying individual.
When you submit personal information, you consent to our use of the information as set out in this privacy policy.
Health and Social Care Information Centre
Information about you and the care you receive is shared, in a secure system, by healthcare staff to support your treatment and care. It is important that we, the NHS, can use this information to plan and improve services for all patients. The Health and Social Care Information Centre would like to link information from all different places where patients receive care, such as your GP, hospital, community to help them provide a fuller picture on the care received from one area to another. Information such as your postcode and NHS number, BUT NOT YOUR NAME, will be used to link your records into a secure system so your identity is protected. Information can then be used by researchers and those planning health services.
Do I have a choice?
Yes, you have the right to prevent confidential information about you being provided to the Health and Social Care Information Centre. If you do not want this information to be shared outside of your GP practice then ask the practice for an HSCIC opt out form for you to sign. We will then make a note of this in your medical records. Your choice will not affect the care you receive.
If you are happy for your information to be shared you do not need to do anything.
If you have concerns or are not happy for your information to be shared, or would like more information, you can pick up a leaflet at the Practice or contact the patient helpline on 03004563531. If you would not like your information to be shared please click on the link below to print an opt out form and return to the practice
Scope of this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy only covers sites belonging to and operated by the GP Practice. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The GP Practice may amend this policy from time to time. If substantial changes are made to the way in which the Council obtains and uses your personal information the website will show prominently any announcement to this effect.